Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion System is an
LNG Shipping First
As part of their ongoing commitment to lower the carbon
intensity of their operations, Chevron Shipping Company LLC
(Chevron), a subsidiary of Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Mitsui O.S.K.
Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced an agreement to install Wind
Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted ship propulsion system
developed by MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding together (Note 1), to a
new build LNG carrier under long term charter from MOL Encean Pte.
Ltd. (MOL’s 100% indirectly owned subsidiary) to Chevron Asia
Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. This vessel will mark the world’s first
LNG carrier equipped with Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion
Systems.
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The Wind Challenger equipped LNG carrier
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The vessel is under construction at the Geoje Shipyard of Hanwha
Ocean Co., Ltd. and is scheduled for delivery in 2026. In August
2024, MOL obtained an approval in principle (AiP) by Nippon Kaiji
Kyokai (Class NK) – a first for an LNG carrier with a Wind-Assisted
Ship Propulsion System (Note 2). The Chevron chartered vessel will
be the first application.
Wind Challenger will help reduce fuel consumption and GHG
emissions by using its unique telescopic sails.
In addition to the robust design of Wind Challenger itself,
additional safety measures include a fully enclosed navigation
bridge and a lookout station on the vessel’s fore deck to further
enhance visibility.
For tradability, the installation position of the Wind
Challenger aims to minimize impact on the existing design of
membrane type LNG Carriers. It will enable the retention of the
existing mooring arrangement unchanged and thereby minimize impacts
on ship shore compatibility, together with limited impact on the
vessel’s windage area.
“We’re proud to partner with MOL in Wind Challenger’s
industry-first LNG installation,” said Barbara Pickering, President
of Chevron Shipping Company. “This is another example of using
novel approaches in hard-to-abate sectors to reduce carbon
intensity in our LNG fleet.”
Takeshi Hashimoto, President, and CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,
said, “With the understanding and cooperation of Chevron, we are
delighted to be able to expand the Wind Challenger Project to LNG
carriers in addition to the two delivered Wind Challenger-equipped
bulkers (Note 3) and other ongoing projects (Note 4). Achieving GHG
reduction in the maritime transport of LNG, which is increasingly
in demand worldwide as a transition fuel, is a very important
mission for us. This project will undoubtedly be a significant
milestone towards achieving 'net-zero emissions by 2050', a medium
to long-term goal of the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Group, as stated in
our 'Environmental Vision 2.2'.”
The Wind Challenger technology will be on exhibit at the MOL
booth at the Gastech Exhibition & Conference 2024 in Houston,
September 17-20. Information sessions on how the technology can be
applied to both LNG carriers and other vessels will also be
held.
＜Vessel Outline＞
Ship Owner
MOL Encean Pte. Ltd.
LOA / Breadth
About 286 m / About 46 m
Cargo Tank Capacity
About 174,000 m3
Shipyard
Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.
Wind Challenger
Specifications
Number of Sail: 2
Height: Up to 49 m (3-tier)
Width: About 15 m
Sail material: Fiber Reinforced
Plastic
(Note 1) For details, please refer to the following web site.
Wind Challenger: The Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion System |
SERVICES | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. Solutions (mol-service.com)
(Note 2) For details, please refer to the following press release.
MOL Obtains AiP for "LNG Carrier Installing Wind Challenger" - The
World's First Approval for an LNG Carrier - | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
(Note 3) For details, please refer to the following press releases.
Delivery of SHOFU MARU, World's First Cargo Vessel equipped with
'Wind Challenger' Hard Sail | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines MOL Announces
Delivery of Bulk Carrier Green Winds, 2nd Vessel Equipped with Wind
Challenger Hard Sail Propulsion System | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Note
4) For details, please refer to the following press releases. Wind
Challenger to be Installed on Coal Carrier for J-Power - World's
1st Retrofit on an In-service Vessel - | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Wind
Propulsion Systems will be Installed on 7 Vessels Operated by MOL
Drybulk - Steadily Pursuing to '25 Wind Challenger-equipped
Vessels' by 2030 - | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
About Chevron:
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy
companies. We believe affordable, reliable and ever cleaner energy
is essential to enabling human progress. Chevron produces crude oil
and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants,
petrochemicals and additives; and develops technologies that
enhance our business and the industry. We aim to grow our oil and
gas business, lower the carbon intensity of our operations and grow
lower carbon businesses in renewable fuels, carbon capture and
offsets, hydrogen and other emerging technologies. More information
about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
About MOL:
MOL is a leading shipping company, operating on a global scale
with more than 800 vessels in service. The company develops various
social infrastructure businesses centered on ocean shipping, as
well as technologies and services to meet ever-changing social
needs including environmental protection. The MOL fleet includes
dry cargo ships, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, car
carriers, and tankers. In addition to the traditional shipping
businesses, MOL also offers wellbeing & lifestyle businesses
such as real property, terminal operation, and ferry service, as
well as social infrastructure businesses such as logistics and
offshore wind power. With one of the largest merchant fleets and
about 140 years of history, experience, and technology, MOL will
make a leap forward to become a global social infrastructure
company, support people's daily lives from the blue ocean, open the
way to a prosperous future, and deliver new value to all
stakeholders. Website: https://www.mol.co.jp/en/
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